MESSAGE NO: 7044113 DATE: 02 13 1997
CATEGORY: ADA TYPE: INF
REFERENCE: REFERENCE DATE:
CASES: A - 462 - 103 A - 580 - 815
A - 580 - 816 A - 580 - 825
A - 401 - 805 A - 421 - 804

PERIOD COVERED: 09 17 1996 TO

LIQ SUSPENSION DATE:

TO: CMC DIRECTORS,
PORT DIRECTORS

FROM: DIRECTOR, IMPORT OPERATIONS

RE: EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING
DUTY ORDERS


1. ON SEPTEMBER 17, 1996, THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE PUBLISHED
IN THE FEDERAL REGISTER (61 FR 48882) THE INITIATION OF
ANTIDUMPING AND COUNTERVAILING DUTY ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEWS
COVERING THE FOLLOWING COUNTRIES, PRODUCTS, AND COMPANIES:

COUNTRY/ PRODUCT COMPANIES
CASE CO.

NETHERLANDS COLD-ROLLED STEEL FLAT HOOGOVENS STAAL B.V.
A-421-804 PRODUCTS

RUSSIA TITANIUM SPONGE AVISMA ITANIUM-
A-462-103 MAGNESIUM WORKS
BEREZNIKI TITANIUM-
MAGNESIUM WORKS
COMETALS, INC.
INTERLINK METALS &
CHEMICALS, S.A.
TMC TRADING INT'L, LTD.

SOUTH KOREA COLD-ROLLED STEEL FLAT DONGBU STEEL CO., LTD.
A-580-815 PRODUCTS POHANG IRON AND STEEL
CO., LTD.
UNION STEEL MANUFACTURING
CO., LTD.

SOUTH KOREA CORROSION-RESISTANT STEEL DONGBU STEEL CO., LTD.
A-580-816 FLAT PPRDUCTS POHANG IRON AND STEEL
CO., LTD.
UNION STEEL MANUFACTURING
CO., LTD.

SOUTH KOREA OIL COUNTRY TUBULAR GOODS SEAH STEEL CORPORATION
A-580-825

SWEDEN CUT-TO-LENGTH CARBON STEEL SVENSKT STAL AB
A-401-805 PLATE

2. THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION ON ANTIDUMPING DUTY (AD) AND
COUNTERVAILING DUTY (CVD) ORDERS IS AN ARRANGEMENT BETWEEN
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND THE U.S. CUSTOMS SERVICE TO
IMPROVE OUR EFFORTS IN DETECTING EVASION OF ANTIDUMPING AND
COUNTERVAILING DUTIES.

3. IF CUSTOMS FIELD OFFICERS HAVE ANY INFORMATION ON THESE
PARTICULAR FIRMS, THEIR RELATIONSHIP OR COMMERCIAL
TRANSACTIONS WITH OTHER COMPANIES COVERED OR AFFECTED BY
THE REFERENCED AD/CVD ORDERS, CHANGES IN SHIPPING PATTERNS
BY THESE FIRMS OR IN THE SUBJECT MERCHANDISE OR ANY OTHER
INFORMATION THAT YOU BELIEVE WARRANTS OUR ATTENTION IN
THESE REVIEWS, PLEASE FORWARD THIS INFORMATION TO SHEILA
FORBES OR MARCIA SHORT AT THE U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE,
INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION, IMPORT ADMINISTRATION,
14TH AND CONSTITUTION AVENUE, N.W., ROOM H-3061,
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20230. TELEPHONE: (202) 482-0065/3601.
IF THIS INFORMATION CAN BE SENT BY A FACSIMILE, PLEASE
CONTACT SHEILA FORBES OR MARCIA SHORT AT (202) 482-5105.

4. IF THERE ARE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING THIS MATTER BY CUSTOMS
OFFICERS, PLEASE CONTACT VIA E-MAIL THROUGH THE APPROPRIATE
SUPERVISORY CHANNELS, IMPORT OPEARTIONS,
ANTIDUMPING/COUNTERVAILING DUTY, USING ATTRIBUTE "HQ OAB".

5. THIS INFORMATION MAY BE RELEASED TO THE PUBLIC.


PAUL SCHWARTZ
(ACTING)